Taylor Swift was notably absent from her fiancé Travis Kelce's first NFL game of the season, a 27-21 loss for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Los Angeles Chargers in São Paulo, Brazil, on September 5. The absence is believed to be due to heightened security concerns, as the singer rarely attends away games outside of Arrowhead Stadium, where she has established a strong security network.
The couple, who became engaged in August after over two years of dating, are both focused on their respective careers. Swift is preparing to release and promote her upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl, while Kelce continues his NFL season. The Chiefs' next game is on September 14 against the Philadelphia Eagles at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Many fans expected Swift to attend the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on September 7, where she is nominated for Artist of the Year. However, reports confirm she will skip the ceremony, though she may appear via video message if she wins. Last year, Swift won seven awards at the VMAs, including Artist of the Year and Video of the Year for 'Fortnight.'
Swift's absence also meant she missed an incident where Chargers defensive tackle Teair Tart slapped Kelce's helmet after an extra shove, resulting in a penalty for unnecessary roughness. Tart later mocked the incident on social media, writing, 'I'm too swift with it even in Brazil…'
